The programme includes a queen election, parade, games, food and a journey into the past
While Holmes County is in the midst of its year-long sessilesia celebration, the village of Killbuck is celebrating its 150th anniversary with the annual Early American Days Festival.
The fun begins Friday night with an Our Town Killbuck presentation by the Holmes County Historical Society.
The event will be held at the Duncan Theater and will celebrate 150 years of Killbuck. Visitors are invited to bring their stories and historically significant items from Killbuck to share during the free evening of fun and memories.
Concessions can be purchased.
Saturday begins at 8 a.m. with a 5K run and fun walk down Main Street. A softball tournament will be held at Killbuck Park and a pickleball tournament at Burgetts Insurance at 9 a.m.
The Killbuck Museum on Front Street opens at 10 a.m. and the Killbuck school reunion will be held at Killbuck Elementary School.
A tractor pull for children and the Queen’s Contest are scheduled for 12:00 p.m. The expanded children’s area with bouncy castle also opens at 12:00 p.m. The Queen’s Contest will take place at 12:00 p.m. in the Duncan Theater.
Erica Ash, one of the event coordinators, said a new stage will be set up on Front Street between the hardware store and the Duncan Theater. There will be a Dino Roar performance with shows at 1 and 3 p.m. The Holmes County Dog Handler will give a presentation at 2 p.m.
The new fire truck will be on display at 2:30 p.m. and gospel/country musician John Schmid will take the stage at 4:30 p.m.; classic rockers SOBOS will perform at 7 p.m.
Event program for Sunday
The Queens Brunch is at 9:30am on Sunday and there is a community service at 10:30am.
The VFW chicken cookout begins at noon and The Branches will also perform on the main stage at noon. There will be a puppet show at 1 p.m. at the Killbuck Community Library.
The grand parade begins at 2 p.m. on Main Street, followed by a cruise-in and car show at 3 p.m. The West Holmes Marching Band will perform on Main Street following the car show, and the 150th Anniversary Party will begin at 4 p.m. on the main stage.
“Our theme this year is Killbuck’s 150th birthday,” said Ash. “We’re planning a big birthday party with cake, ice cream, and party favors.”
Guest speakers will include Congressman Troy Balderson and Holmes County Commissioner Dave Hall, both from Killbuck.
Ash noted that there will be a moment of silence in memory of the recent loss of Killbuck Township Fire and Rescue Chief Scott Kashuba.
Children’s activities and a cake walk will follow, and the Sundown Band will conclude the scheduled activities at 7:00 p.m. on the main stage.
